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Follow the journey of Baby D.R., an 8-month-old with Down syndrome, a heart defect, and malnutrition, as a dedicated healthcare team comes together to provide holistic healthcare.

This video highlights the unique roles and responsibilities of an occupational therapist, doctor and dietitian as they work together to ensure D.R. receives the best possible treatment and support. Through this case, one can see the power of teamwork, the importance of understanding each profession’s scope, and how collaboration directly impacts patient outcomes and discharge planning.

This video captures a powerful interprofessional collaborative session between an occupational therapist and a speech therapist, working together to support a young boy with cerebral palsy in the Eersterust community, South Africa, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joined by the child’s grandmother and aunt, the session highlights the importance of teamwork, communication, and shared decision-making in healthcare. The video demonstrates how collaboration among health professionals — with active involvement from caregivers — leads to more holistic and effective care.

In this video, two 4th-year occupational therapy students explore the importance of interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) in healthcare settings. Filmed at a hospital in Mossel Bay, South Africa, the video focuses on one of the four core competencies of IPECP: "Roles and Responsibilities."

Introduction: Physician learners desire more and higher-quality education on end-of-life care. Challenges include the inherent difficulties of clinical uncertainty and how to provide meaningful experiences for early learners. This standardized patient (SP) encounter features a patient facing a newly terminal diagnosis. The patient's goals and values are not specific, and the encounter has an open-ended resolution. This low-stakes formative exercise was administered to preclinical medical students.